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The Federal Foreign Minister's travels

Civil war, chaos and famines have made South Sudan the starting point of the largest refugee crisis in Africa. Millions of people in the country are in need. Foreign Minister Gabriel wants to ensure that aid provided by the international community reaches these people. Sigmar Gabriel travelled to South Sudan on Thursday (10 August). He is the first German foreign minister to visit the country since it became independent. In the capital Juba he met with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and...
moreGabriel in South Sudan: the parties to the conflict must restart negotiations

War and starvation have driven more than 1.3 million people from South Sudan across the border to Uganda. The neighbouring country’s willingness to help has so far managed to prevent an even greater migration crisis. Foreign Minister Gabriel wants to provide even more support to the country before it is too late. Foreign Minister Gabriel visiting a refugee camp in in northern Uganda ...
moreHelping countries to help their neighbours – Foreign Minister Gabriel visits Uganda

Yesterday (1 May), Sigmar Gabriel became the first German Foreign Minister to travel to Somalia. Terrorism, tribal conflict and the threat of famine means that the country is facing enormous challenges. Foreign Minister Gabriel wants to act together with the international community to prevent an imminent disaster. Foreign Minister Gabriel met with Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire. ...
moreGabriel in Somalia: The international community must not look the other way

On the last day of his trip to the Middle East, Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel spoke with Israelis and Palestinians, campaigning for a two-state solution as the only exit from the Middle East conflict. For this purpose, he held talks with, among others, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah. Although Sigmar Gabriel has visited Israel countless times, this was his first official visit as Foreign Minister. He arrived in Israel on Yom Hashoah, Israel’s...
moreFrom Jerusalem to Ramallah: Foreign Minister Gabriel visits the Middle East

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is going to unimaginable lengths in its efforts to host refugees from the region. The country’s 6.5 million inhabitants share their country, 80 percent of which consists of desert, with around three million refugees and guest workers. Foreign Minister Gabriel travelled to Jordan on Sunday (23 April) with a clear message, namely that the remarkable efforts by Syria’s neighbouring countries would not be forgotten. A place of refuge for people in need ...
moreVisit to Jordan: recognition and support for hosting Syrian refugees

At just under 18,000 square kilometres, the emirate of Kuwait is around the same size as Land Rhineland-Palatinate. Situated in the heart of a crisis-stricken region, the country plays an important role as a mediator. During his visit on Tuesday (18 April), Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel expressed his admiration for the untiring efforts of Kuwaiti diplomats. Foreign Minister Gabriel arriving at the airport in Kuwait ...
moreGabriel in Kuwait – support for the country’s role as a mediator in the region

The civil war in the 1990s left scars in the Western Balkans which are felt to this very day. However, the region has come a long way since then. Foreign Minister Gabriel therefore traveled to Serbia and Kosovo on Wednesday (12 April) with a message of encouragement: “The road to the EU will remain open if they opt for progress and reform instead of division and stagnation.” Foreign Minister Gabriel and the Serb Premier Minister Vučić
moreEncouragement on the road towards the EU: Gabriel travels to Serbia and Kosovo